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Tim Farley
Software engineer & skeptic who created whatstheharm.net. Research Fellow for the James Randi Educational Foundation.
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RT @
pattonoswalt
: This is the link to the petition! Weird Al Halftime Show! Twitter followers, ASSEMBLE!
http://www.change.org/petitio...
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I'd missed this great piece on creativity & brainstorming by @
jonahlehrer
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http://www.newyorker.com/reporti...
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RT @
phlebas
: You people are surprisingly calm considering that we're less than a week away from another Ghost Rider movie.
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Skeptic History: Skeptics Robert S. Lancaster ("Stop Sylvia Browne") and @
Swoopy
("Skepticality") were both born Feb. 11.
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At Chez @
doctoratlantis
watching "The Thing" (1956) and eating chili. Windows open for effect.
#brrrrr
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What's the harm in the herbal remedy "Butterbur"? 40 documented cases of liver toxicity.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyi...
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zeno001
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RT @
Web_of_Trust
: E-mail viruses most likely to appear in the morning
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10...
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CNET
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What's the harm in Vitamin C megadoses? Noted scientist finds they don't cure cancer.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominio...
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Skeptic History: An asteroid found Feb. 9, 1999 is now named JoeNickell in honor of the CSI investigator.
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb...
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RT @
Sci_Phile
: Depressingly, I spoke too soon. “@CFIOnCampus: "Creation science bill clears the Indiana Senate"
http://t.co/dOi0gJss”
Wednesday
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What's the harm in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)? Bears tortured for their bile.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts...
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Wednesday
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RT @
karenstollznow
: New episode of Monster Talk! Monsters, sex and American history with Scott Poole @
monstersamerica
http://www.skeptic.com/podcast...
Wednesday
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Fun Doonesbury series this week takes on creationism, climate denial and more. Start here:
http://www.doonesbury.com/strip...
and click next.
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The short list of nominees for @
TheSkepticMag
awards (to be announced at @
QEDcon
) is out:
http://www.skeptic.org.uk/magazin...
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Skeptic History: The "Devil's footprints" phenomenon/hoax began on Feb. 8, 1855 in Devon, England.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
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TAM attendees: South Point Casino has a reality show, starts tonight on Travel Channel.
http://www.southpointcasino.com/pressro...
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JeffWagg
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Awesome time-lapse aurora footage shot two weeks ago in Norway:
http://vimeo.com/36141149
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BadAstronomer
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What's the harm in psychics? Families tormented by useless tips on missing relatives.
http://abcnews.go.com/US...
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USELESS FACT: Gary Null (or one of his employees) didn't enjoy the 1995 comedy "Houseguest". Evidence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...
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RT @
neiltyson
: At the WhiteHouse *now* w/BillNye @
TheScienceGuy
. A day of science education with the President. Send questions using
#WHChat
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Here's video of Mark doing it on a @
JREF
cruise:
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
MT @
RichardWiseman
...the psychic who used a banana to give readings?
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Skeptic History: Feb. 7, 1861 John Tyndall presented the paper explaining the "greenhouse effect".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news...
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What's the harm in believing in ghosts? House sale disputed, headed for district court.
http://doubtfulnews.com/2012...
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DoubtfulNews
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Skeptic History: Thomas L. Bradford committed suicide Feb. 6, 1921 in attempt to prove spirit communication real. He failed to do so.
February 6
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RT @
SklarBrothers
: And just like in real life, Leno swoops in and ruins everything.
#superbowlcommercials
February 5
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And just before while firing: "B-8" RT @
briandgregory
I'll only go see that movie if they promise to say, "You've sunk my battleship."
February 5
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RT @
pattonoswalt
: Dame Judy Dench is GNIP! Sir Ben Kingsley is GNOP! GNIP GNOP!
#battleship
February 5
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Nice touch: the "in universe" web sites for The Hunger Games are in Pitcairn Islands. TheCapitol.PN et.al. suggests the fictional "Panem"
February 5
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Good news on anniversary of the pi bill. RT @
Sci_Phile
: Science Win! Creationist School Bill Looks Doomed in Indiana
http://richarddawkins.net/article...
February 5
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What's the harm in the herbal remedy "Butterbur"? 40 documented cases of liver toxicity.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyi...
/via @
zeno001
February 5
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